Travelers caught in middle of DHS funding fight as shutdown leads to hours-long delays at airports
The Bottom Line
The partial government shutdown is causing hours-long delays for travelers at airports nationwide.
How This Affects You
If you plan to travel by air, expect longer wait times at security checkpoints, potentially causing missed flights.
A partial government shutdown, stemming from a dispute over Department of Homeland Security funding, is causing significant delays at airports across the United States. Travelers are experiencing hours-long waits as a direct consequence of the funding impasse. CBS News reporter Kati Weis observed these impacts firsthand at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The ongoing shutdown continues to affect critical government operations and public services nationwide. Resolution of the funding dispute is necessary to alleviate these travel disruptions.
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